as in to damage
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
a thoughtless indiscretion that endamaged a reputation that took a lifetime to build
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Washing a couch or sofa, professional carpet and upholstery cleaner Ben Brazell says, is more precarious than carpet cleaning because the upholstery is often a lot more expensive and much easier to damage.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
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Private homes, farm buildings and power lines were damaged, Gusev said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Boy Meets World — Savage’s comedy legacy has been marred by multiple misconduct allegations over the years.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Holes marred the walls in the kitchen under the dish machine, dry storage and dish storage rooms.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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One of two firefighters injured in a house fire in Fort Worth’s Historic Southside on Wednesday has been released from the hospital, while the other is recovering in the burn unit at Parkland Hospital, officials said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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McCaffrey missed the first eight games of the season, then injured his knee in a Week 13 game in Buffalo, ending his season.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The automaker is the latest British company to be hit by a cybersecurity incident in recent months amid a surge in cyber and ransomware attacks globally, as increasingly sophisticated threat actors disrupt operations and compromise sensitive data.—
Pushkala Aripaka,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Here’s how to get money for spoiled groceries when the food in your refrigerator is compromised during a power outage.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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Although Hill later attributed his end-of-season outburst to frustration due to a fractured wrist that ailed him all season and the Dolphins’ lack of a playoff berth, his actions likely hurt many of his teammates.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Yet even in the face of these losses, many retailers remain hesitant to modernize their approach to returns, fearing that stricter policies could hurt customer satisfaction.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Endamage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endamage. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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